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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
NEGRO EDITORS.

The National Colorcd Negro Press
Association that assembled few days
ago at Louisville, discussed chiefly the
attitude of their people toward the two
political parties, and their alleged
claims to equal rights. An unwise
display of venom and prejudice, char
acterized the speeches made on the
occasion, which certainly stamps the
"colored editor" as the worst enemy OF
his race. The colored politicians, as
a general thing, have INDUCED and
cultivated, to their detriment, many
stupid Authorizations respecting the
social and political rights of their peo-
pie, and have inculcated error where
they should have taught common sense.
Nature and anglo-saxon instinct
have drawn line, distinct as the sun
light, beyond which, no extent of book
learning can ever enable them to pass.
Their civil equality and their political
rights are permanently fixed by statute
and by the constitution, and nowhere
have these claims been assailed or
abridged. Their race have enjoyed
all the advantages Of citizenship for
many years. Like any other class OF
citizens, they have advanced in wealth
and education, protected and encour-
aged in these elevating both by law
and the good will, sympathy and lib
crafty of their white brethren.
The average "colored editor" how
exer, fails by reason of Ignorance,
vanity and impudencc, to comprehend
his true situation, and revels in a war
of vicious dcnunciation against the
very'party and people who have pro-
ven to be the best friends to his race,
and vainly imagines that he is vindi-
eating the rights of his people. If he
chooses to pander 70 his own vanity
by posing as an "editor" he should
have the common sense to realize the
true relation of the colored to the white
race, and to use the 'power of the
press" to instill into the minds of his
people moderate instead of extrava,
giant ideas of their Importance as a
factor in the management and desti,
MES of great government in which
the colored people, in point of number
wealth and education, constitute very
insignificant fraction. Until the so.
called colored editors in the South
learn to use their newspapers in edu-
eating their people to the necessity OF
cultivating feeling OF frienaliness
toward their white neighbors, in the
place of hostility and bitterness; in
imbuing their uncultivated minds with
a Just estimate of their So called rights
and teaching them the stubborn fact
that the white race is the dominant
race in this government, by reason Of
virtue, wealth, education and mem.
bers, they will be not only a signal
failure, but an enemy to the best in.
terest of the colorcd race.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
People Demand Protection. Patent
Medicines.

What arc they? As a general thing
they are prescriptions having been used
with great success by old and well-read
physicians. Thousands of invalids have
been unexpectedly cured by their use,
and they are the wonder and dread of
physicians and Medical Colleges in the
United States, so much so that physicians
graduating at Medical Colleges are re-
quired to discourtenance Proprietary
Medicines as through them tlle.SOuntry
doctor loses his most profitable practice
AS q manufacturer of Proprietary Medi-
cines DR.. G. G. Green, of Woodbury., New
Jersey, advocates most cordially-in or
der to prevent the risk that the sick and
afflicted are liable to, almost daily by the
use of Patent Medicines put ont by mex
perienced persons for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on
ly, and the employing of inexperienced
and incompetent doctors by which almost
every village and town is cursed; and
men claiming to be doctors who had bet
ter be undertakcrs, experimenting with
their patients and robbing them Of their
money ond health-for the good Of the af-
tiictcd that our government protect its
people by making laws to regulate the
practice of medicine by better experienced
and more thoroughly educated physicians
and thereby keep up the honor and credit
Of the profession, also form laws for the
recording of recipes of Proprietary Medi-
cincs, nndcr examination and decision of
experienced Chemists and Physicians ap-
pointed for that purpose by tho Govern
ncnt, before they are licensed for general
rsc. He would most freely place the re-
cipc of Boschec's German Syrup and
(.rcc,S AuupSt E'1ower yr,lrr srcL 1,>. @
had he the proper protection, and thereby
save tho prejudice Of the people, and
avoid the competition and imitation of
worthless mcdicncs.-[Copied from Chi
crgo Mail, Aug. -, 1887.
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Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement mas been caused in the
vicinity OF Paris. Texas, by the remarla-
bic recovery of Mr.. J. X. Corlcy, who was
so helpless he could not turn in bed, or
raise his head; everybody said he was
dying Of Consumption. A triad BEETLE of
Or. Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought large bottle
and a box of Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
hy the time he had taken two bexcs OF
Pills and Two bottles of the Discovery, he
was well and had gained in flesh thirty
six pounds. Trial bottles of this great
Discovery for Consumption free at Jacob
Geige. > large bottles IL.
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The Railroad.

The following is an extract from a
letter to the editor of the Farmervillc
Gazette, from Col. B. w. johnson,
President Little Rock and Alexandria
Railroad:
l have nothing new to write, but will, l
am sure, have al arrangements made in a
short time to go to work. There will be
no delay. We want to finish the whole
road by Jan. 1, 1890, and have no doubt
of so doing. Our estimates have all gone
forward for all the money that we shall
need. We are going to give you good
tirst-class road, and no mi take.
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T C0ntri butcd.

Contributed.
"Bless the meat and d-n the skin,
Back your ears and all pitch in"
The scream Of the American ca
gle is calling all the pure patriots to
its feast of official pap. With ears
backed up and teeth out, the office
holders are guarding their meat, while
all the outs are ready to pitch in. 1t
is as it should be and we hope every
one will have an equal show.
The one who cannot stand the scru-
tinizing eye Of his fellow citizens will
have to stand aside. AS it will be a
convention race, we expect the race to
be free for all ages, irrespective Of
weights.
A candidate offering himself for the
suffrage OF tho people must show "a re-
cord clear and unclouded if he can
not do so he must expect to be torn
open. That is true political princi-
pie. No one can shield himself with
u dark veil and thereby cloud the
claims of man better than lie is.
TO the people belong the inquisito-
rial right to dissect these who come
before them.
The Democratic party is to-day on
the probation bench its lease of pow
er is about to expire and the renewal
of it will depend on its unity and its
steadfastness to the principles which
rule it. Therefore to destroy the pop
ular right to pass Judgment on who
ever offers himself for office would be
to bind the party hands and feet, and
deliver it to designing politicians
Once destroy and cover down the in-
hercnt popularssright to criticise and
dissect, even 10 direct personalities,
q. aud you have destroyed the only bull
wark left to the people against dishon-
est men. That is the only protection
which an honest officer, faithful in the
discharge of his duties, has against
hungry aspirants eager to destroy his
tenure of office. And, per contra, it is
the only way to bring an unfaithful
officer at the bar of his constituents.
The Democratic party cannot afford
to carry Il man whose record will not
stand the glare of public opinion. II
in an evil hour it should undertake to
do it, the concentrated eyes of thou
sands of opponents will unvoil the
deceit.
The next elections and the results
therefrom will be no child's play
Therefore it is we'll that all the mate
rial on hand should pass inspection.
1t will lie better thousand times to
let the Democratic crafts sail on I'M
disturbed manned by the same crew,
even if deficient in some things, than
to turn it over to inexperienced and
doubtful hands, with breakers rising,
mountain high, before it.
-Four years hence passions will have
become extinct, political bounds and
questions will have changed, while tue
Democratic ship, safely once more in
port, will have given ample popular
proof of its sea -worthiness.
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In answer to our article of |;

In answer to our article OF last
week Bro. Puckette says:
Nothing was further from our inten-
ton than to exhibit any vindictve
spirit in this matter The gentlemen
whose names were mentioned in the
original paragraph concerning a State
ticket are some of them warm friends
of the Times, and we only sought by
giving their names to inject a little
humor into serious campaign. But
if the DEMOCRAT wishes to insist
that we were and are in earnest in our
alleged "llings" at Rapides we shall
meet the issue as presented.
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ALEXANDRIA, La,

Aug. l6, 1887. !
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present, +. Seip,
President; Mcssrs. Barstow, Griffin,
James, Lawrence, Randolph, Swami
and Thornton.
The minutes of the last day of the
last meeting were read and APP
proved.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin:
Resolved, That F. NJ. Peart: be
appointed syndic on the Levee lead
ing from Cut Off to Beaver Dam
vice f. L. Peart, who does not live
in that Levec District.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton:
Resolved, That G. Mason Graham,
VIM. S. Johnston and David S. Fer
ris, be appointed commissioners to
represent the Parish of Rapides at the
Constitutional Centennial Anniversa-
ry to be held in Philadelphia, on the
10Th, 10th and 18th of September
next.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton:
Resolved, That the sum of $500
be appropriated out of pauper fund
of 1887, for the relief of John Mich
olas, an INDECENT person, and that
l.. B. Baynard be appointed his dis
bursting agent.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the sum of $500
be appropriated out of the paupel
fund of 1887, for the relief of Mrs.
Mcdonald, an INDECENT person, and
that Thos. j. McRight be appointed
her disbursing agent.
On motion of Mr.. James:
Resolved, That Henry A. Boyce,
N. l.. McGinnis, Martin Dunnam.
b. K. Hunter, j. G.. Wise and Jno.
W. Roberts, be and they are hereby
appointed commissioners to lay off 8
new road, from Bayou Rapides te
the town of Boyce, and make report
to this Jury.
On motion of Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the sum of 5000
or as much thereof as may be nee.
cessary, be appropriated out of tht
bridge fund of 1887, to build a bridge
across Williamson Creek, and that G
Labaum, Jos. Weeks, and Jos. Hoyt
be appointed commissioners to lei
out and receive the same according
to law.
On motion of Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the sum of $1,000
or as much thereof as may be neces
Dsary, be appropriated out of tht
bridge fund of 1887, to build :
bridge across slough running into
Madison Bayou, on public roae
leading from Boyce to Alexandria
and that Jno. Grissom, Thos. Carna
han and Dave Smith, be appointed
commissioners to let out and receive
the same according. to law.
On motion of Mr.. Lawrence:
Resolved, That the road leading
from Rigolette bridge, by Water:
old sugar house be and is hereby de-
clared public road to Barrett:
open land, and all hands living or
said road shall be subject to roat
duty on it, and that Thos. Wiggin;
be appointed syndic.
Mr.. Thornton in the chair.
On motion of Maj. Seip:
Resolved, That the sum of SI5.O(
be appropriated out of the paupe'
fund of 1887, for the relief of Pa.
tience Dozier, an INDECENT person,
and that l.. Crawford be appointed
her disbursing agent.
On motion of Maj. Seip:
Resolved, That an additional sun
of $1,000 he appropriated out of tho
bridge fund Of 1887, for the repair
of Tie bridge aesoss Bayou Boeuf
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Seven and One-Half Gross Sold in One
Year.

Or. NJ. NJ. Groom, Dardanellc, Ark,
sass: II sold during the year seven
and oae-half gross Of your Hughes
Nouic for ehills and fever, and could
have sold more had | not run ont on
several different occasions. 1t is the
leading Tonic in this country and AZ
ways will be-"
Prepared by r. A. Robinson & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, KY
Sold At retail by Druggists generally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHO TAKES ALL THE MEDICINE?
The Ayers Sarsaparilla Co., of Lo-
well, Mass, have recently contracted
with New Jersey glass manufacturer
for 3, $4,000 bottles, to be delivered
during the coming winter and spring.
This is said to be the largest single
order for glass ever given in the Uni
ted States.
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back of old Gordon place, the orig
nal amount, $4,000 appropriated, not
being sufficient.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That R. j. Mccain be
appointed syndic on the road from
Big Ditch, to the lower parish line,
left descending bank of Bayou BGuf,
vice Jacob Robertson, removed.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Whereas, at the July meeting of
this Jury a resolution was passed au-
thorizing G. W. Bennett TO close the
public road around the Roberts
place, and, whereas, there seems to
have been some misrepresentation in
the minds of the Jury on this sub
ject; therefore be it
Resolved, That the resolution au-
thorizing G.. w. Bennett to close the
said Public road, be and is hereby
repealed. And that all parties inter-
ested are hereby notified to appear
before the Police Jury at its next
meeting 10 state their reasons why
said resolutions should not be grant
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton:
Resolved. That the sum of One Hun
dred and Twenty Five Dollars, or as
much thereof as may he necessary, be
appropriated out of the contingent
fund of 1887 to repair the public
levee on Red River near the mouth
of Bayou Cut Off, and that the said
repairs be made under the superin-
tendance of the levee COMMISSIONERS of
Rapides Parish.
On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That the sum of $500,
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out of the
bridge fund of 1887. to build bridge
across Spring Creek at Paul's old
store, and that w. j. Powell, J. II.
Carruth, and II. C. Swami be APP
pointed commissioners to let out and
receive the same according to law.
On motion of Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the report of the
commissioners for building q bridge
over Hemp Hill creek be received
and the bond of the contractor he
accepted.
The following estimate of expenses
was made for the year 1887:
Jury and witness fees. 81 900
Magistrates and Constable fees l 500
Police jury. 6OO
Officers Police jury. GOO
Coroner fees. .............. 500
Printing. 800
Sheriff and Clerks fee. ....... 1900
Commissioners, Collector, Treasurer
and Assessor. ..... 5000
For Bridges. 1850
Jail fees and expenses. ...... 1900
For Paupcrs ,............... 300
For Public Schools. ....... $500
Contingent Fund. 1900
Schmalinski Judgment. .-.... 1880
i s25 $3.50
| nv motion ~ Nv 'Cl,orpfop.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salrc in the world for cnts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cts. per box
For sale by Jacob Geiger.
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THE Times Democrat has declared
for Sam d. McEnery for Governor.

THE North Louisiana Fair takes place
ut Shreveport, November Sth to 18th in
elusive Cash premiums 5000. For pre-
MUM lists and general information adj
dress, NJ. L. SCOvELL,
Secretary. Shreveport, La.
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TIM Prohibitionists. at their con

The Prohibitionists, at their con-
vention yesterday at Alexandria had
the good taste, according to a "Pica-
yunc" special to bring up once again
the affair Of the pinning a temperance
badge to the lapel of Mr.. Jefferson
Davis coat at the Seashore Camp
Ground several weeks ago. Their OBJ
ject was evidently to produce the be-
lief that Mr.. Davis explanation of the
incident either was deliberate falsifi-
cation, or showed an extraordinary
confusion as to facts and lapse of men,
org on his part. 1t is a pity that the
Proh,bitionists can find no better argu-
ment for their craze than the casting
of discredit on persons who disagree
with them States.
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A. ALBERT & Son, AGENTS
Alcrandri0, La.

Parn on, han That the presence of
AsSA.ssAA"Ss" Gems. Bcaurcgard and
Early who are in charge of the Drawings,
is guarantee of absolute fairness and
Integrity; that the chances are all equal,
and that no ono can possibly divine what
number will draw a Prize.
REMEMBER
that the payment of all prizes is guarun-
teed BY four National Banks of New Orleans
and the tickets are signed by the Prcsi-
dent of an Institution, whose chartered
rights are recognized i'll the highest
Courts, therefore, beware of all imita
tons and anonymous schemes,
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For Dry Goods we are still redu-
cling stock, for we shall soon be in re-
ccipt of mammoth assortment and
stock. Bauer & We'll.
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A true copy:
L. C. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.

y We shall shortly begin to
receive the first shipments OF
our mammoth stock and will
soon be prepared to offer it for
public inspection.
BAUER & We'll.
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On motion of Mr.. Thornton:
Resolved. That the report of the
Finance Committee he received.
On motion the Jury then adjourned
to meet again on the last Monday in
September.
F. SE1p,
President Police Jury.
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STOLEN I!

Some of the sweetest moments of life
by coming round and examing our
stock. Bauer & We'll.
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Remember that the sign of the
Red plow. corner of Second and Jack
son streets, is where we are located.
Bauer g. We'll.
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Louisiana Democrat.
WEEKLY.
Official Journal Of the T0srn.
OFFYCLIL JOURN.fL Of the DEMO-
CRATIC PlRTY Of RIiIUES.
Our Agents..

Thos. Mcintyre, ......:New Orleans
Dauchy 81 Co... New York
Geo. p. Rowell & Co., ....
Nelson Chesman & Co... st. Louis
Edwin Alden. ......... Cincinnati
N w. Aver & Son. Philadelphia
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NoT1cE.-The assessment rolls of
she City of Alexandria for the year
1887 are completed and will remain
open for inspection and correction I'M
til Sept. |, 1857. A. B. RACIAL,
AUG. 3. 1887. Assessor.
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Boys boots only so cents a pair
at ueymaus.
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Liver Complaint

Is more surely and speedily cured by the
use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla, than by any
other remedy. NJ was great sufferer
from liver troubles, and never found any,
thing that gave me permanent relief until
I began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, about
two years ago. A few bottles of this med
icine produced radical cure VIM. K.
Baker, 155 W. Brookline st., Boston, Mass.
A Remarkable Cure.
Ayers Sarsaparilla has cured me of as
bad u case of Abscess of the Liver rs any
human being could be afflicted with and
live. / was confined to the house for two
years, and, for the last three months Of
that time, was unable to leave my beds
Four physicians treated me without CIV
ing relief, and, In fact, nothing helped me,
until I tried Ayers Sarsaparilla. After
using quarter of bottle Of this medi.
cine l began to feel better, and every
additional dose seemed to bring new
health and strength. used three bottles,
and am now able to attend to my business.
walk to town one mile distant and
return, without difficulty. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla has accomplished all this for me.
w. S. Miner, Carson City, Mich. ~
Ayers SarsapariIla,
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver B. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by oil Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, 45.
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DISGOVERED !

That Bauer & Wells SIPS Ladies'
Button Shoe is uncxcelled for the
money
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llEYMAN'.

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At
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Approximation Prizes:

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sY Send Postal Notes, Express Money
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-14

FORT WORTH wants the Democratic
state convention next year, and some of
the gentlemen of the Texas press think
kindly Of the Forts desire:
Fort Worth, we arise to remark, is the place
TO hold the state convention next year Being
as the Fort entertained the association so roy
ally, the press should rise up simultaneously
and nominate her for the next state Democratic
convention.-LRo Royce City News.
Fort Worth wants the next Democratic state
convention-she ought TO have II If you see
anything else laying around loose that you
want, just take 1t along.-lNolan County Rec
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-14

WIEN Fort Worth, out of the very
depths of financial depression in 1885, set
the ball of Texas railroad building in
motion by the construction of the Fort
Worth and New Orleans Road, it was q
Waco newspaper that said: "Texas has
railroads enough" Since this city in
augurated the work there have been near
ly 1000 miles of railroad built, and at last
even Waco has caught the fever. At q
late meeting in that city the following
resolutions were unanimously passed:
Whereas, we, the citizens of Waco, in mass
meeting assembled, realize the necessity OF
concerted action on the part of all our people,
10 secure further railroad connections in our
city, and believing that the time has arrived
for US to act; therefore be IT
Resolved, that we hereby agree to and volun-
tarily assess all our taxable real estate in the
city of Waco and vicinity 5per cent, which sum
shall he used for the purpose of getting rail-
roads TO build to our city; said subscriptions TO
be paid in such sums and at such times as the
committees appointed at this meeting may
direct